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Painting, Wax on Wood
Size: 6 W x 6 H x 2 D in
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Raucous Sky was inspired by one of many sunsets in our winter journeys to Argentina or Uruguay where my husband and I dance Argentinian tango. I took photos from many vantage points of sunsets. The wild colors and shapes of clouds fascinated me- the purples and oranges and creamy color of the soon to be darkening sky is depicted here. I worked mainly in encaustic at that time (ancient technique of using pigmented hot wax) so had to wait until I returned to my studio in rural Massachusetts (US) to create the picture. One needs good ventilation, so my studio is well suited. In addition to wax, I applied shellac which I burned carefully with a torch to create the lovely filagree designs. Often, I use colored raw pigment mixed with clear shellac to get the desired effect. The piece is set in a floating frame, which creates the black background. The outer edge of the frame is decorative while the edge is black. Ready to hang.
Painting:Wax on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:6 W x 6 H x 2 D in
Frame:Black
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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Making art is an encore career for me. Years ago when I hosted a community access TV show called “Alivelihood:New Adventures As We Age,” I interviewed an artist who had been a German professor. She invited me to her art studio. I loved painting and collaging with her immediately and never stopped painting. Soon I discovered the ancient , now popular medium of encaustic, hot pigmented wax, and was enraptured with the possibilities. I studied with many sterling artists learning to make mono prints and paintings with the wax and a torch to burn each layer to the one beneath. I attended workshops at the International Encaustic Conference in Provincetown each spring. Next, I added acrylic and mixed media to my repertoire. My most recent paintings are created with oil mixed with cold wax and sometimes a medium to increase flow and transparency. The subject matter that intrigues me lately is painting the abstracted, distorted human figure, often with backgrounds depicting a fantasy room or landscape. My life outside of art encompasses many wonderful things: living in the country in Massachusetts with my husband of 40+ years and 2 adorable rescue dogs from Mexico, dancing Argentinian tango and studying with one of the world's most accomplished teachers, still riding my horse a little bit, wintering in San Miguel de Allende, MX to name a few.
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